01/04, 11:05am

Cisco stops selling Umi video conferencing gear

Cisco has stopped sales of its Umi video conferencing system Umi that has been price-dropped and re-branded for business use, SAIlearned. While an official announcement to this effect hasn't been made by Cisco, a spokesperson confirmed to the source Cisco has stopped selling the system. When the system launched, it was expensive at $600 and included a 720p camera, controller and set-top box. In March, it was discounted to $400.

04/12, 9:30am

Cisco kills Flip camera line

Cisco today axed its Flip camera division in a bid to bring the company back into shape. The company provided few details but said its new "network-centric platform strategy" meant the former Pure Digital group had to be closed. Those on the FlipShare service would be supported through a "transition plan," though Cisco didn't say what that was.